Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 23 Dam is an earth dam located in Concho County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 4,355 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 23 Dam
The primary purpose of Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 23 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Concho County;concho Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-brady Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 4,355 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 53 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,998 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/11/2020.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Concho |
| River/Stream | Tr-brady Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.20725, -99.76826 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,355 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,998 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,998 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 53 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Concho County;concho Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/11/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01632 |
| Federal ID | TX01632 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |